A disclosure first: we sell Vivimate, an IPTV subscription, so we're one of the choices discussed below and can't act as the judge. This page reports no measurements of our own and ranks nobody. It sets out what each kind of Australian TV gives you, using the leagues' and broadcasters' own pages, read on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026. Most of our readers live in the US or Canada, so there's also a section on following Australian sport from North America.
Start with the football, because that decides most bills
In many Australian households the paid part of the TV budget exists for one reason: the AFL or the NRL. So before comparing services, look at who the two leagues say holds their matches.
The AFL's rights page for 2025–2031 says Foxtel and Kayo Sports carry all nine matches in each Premiership Season round. Seven and its 7plus app show an average of at least three a round live, and the Grand Final goes to Seven and 7plus. The NRL's watch page names Kayo, which streams each round live or on demand, alongside Foxtel, Nine and 9Now. Looking further ahead, the NRL announced on July 7, 2026 a $5.3 billion, seven-year agreement with Foxtel Group, Nine and Sky NZ starting in 2028.
The pattern is plain enough: if you want every round of either code, the leagues point you to a subscription. Free-to-air carries a share, including the biggest games, but not the full fixture list.
Pay TV: where the full rounds sit
Foxtel is the long-running subscription service and Kayo Sports is the streaming app that both leagues list beside it. Their main strength is certainty: a known company holding the rights to what it shows. The cost is the obvious drawback, and it's one we can't put a number on, because Foxtel's site refused our reader and Kayo's showed no prices when we checked on November 8, 2026. Look at three things on their own pages before you sign: the price once any introductory deal ends, the minimum term, and which tier the sport sits in.
Free-to-air and the public broadcasters' apps
An antenna still brings in the free networks, and each one has an app. ABC iview listed live streams of ABC TV, ABC NEWS, ABC Kids, ABC Entertains and ABC Family; the page we read showed no price. SBS On Demand calls itself free in its own page title. Seven's 7plus and Nine's 9Now carry the matches their networks hold.
For a household that mostly watches news, drama and the occasional big match, this route can cover nearly everything at no monthly cost. Picture quality depends on the broadcast; our guide to sport in 4K explains why many live events aren't produced in 4K at all.
Watching Australian TV from the US or Canada
If you've moved to North America, the domestic Australian apps aren't designed for you, and we don't suggest ways around a broadcaster's location rules. The leagues offer a route of their own instead. Watch AFL describes itself as a subscription-based international service whose content can be viewed only from outside Australia. Watch NRL says the same for viewers outside Australia, New Zealand and a list of Pacific nations. Both say they're powered by Fox Sports.
One thing to know before you plan the 2027 season: when we read both pages on November 10, 2026, each said new subscriptions were paused and the service moves to DAZN after November 16, 2026. Neither page showed a price, so check what DAZN offers once the move is done.
Independent IPTV sellers and the rights question
An IPTV seller gives you a login for a player app on your TV, stick or phone. Lists run long and prices run low, usually in US dollars. What they seldom show is who granted them the rights to each channel. IPTV is a delivery technology and legal as such; whether a seller is lawful depends on the rights it holds. Australia's Copyright Act 1968 has a section 115A headed "Injunctions relating to online locations outside Australia" (we read the heading on November 10, 2026, not how courts apply it). Our page on whether IPTV is legal sets out how to question a seller.
- Search, don't scroll. Look up each channel you watch during the trial, at the hour it airs in your own time zone.
- Mind the clock. A Friday night game in Melbourne lands on Friday morning in New York, so check that the guide shows the right times.
- Check your connection. This site works to 10 Mbps for HD, 15 Mbps for Full HD and 25 Mbps for 4K per stream; the internet speed guide shows how to test.
- Pay short first. A month tells you more than a trial, and costs less than a year that disappoints.
Our checks before you pay for an IPTV service cover the rest of the vetting.
Which kind of TV fits your home
Many homes land on two answers, such as free-to-air plus one paid sport service. If you're comparing Australia with other countries, the country-by-country overview puts them side by side.
Where Vivimate fits, and who should skip it
Vivimate is a prepaid IPTV subscription priced in US dollars, with no contract and no automatic renewal. We don't publish the rights agreements behind our channels, and this page promises no Australian network, code or match. The 24-hour free trial, with no card, is the place to search for what you watch.
| Plan | One device | Two devices | Per month, one device |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $19.99 | $31.98 | $19.99/mo |
| 3 Months | $29.99 | $47.98 | $10.00/mo |
| 6 Months | $39.99 | $63.98 | $6.67/mo |
| 12 Months + 2 FREE | $69.99 | $111.98 | $5.00/mo |
A first purchase has a 7-day refund window when a service problem you report can't be fixed; the refund policy sets out the details, and the plans page has the rest. A card from an Australian bank converts US dollars and may add a fee.
Skip us if you need every round of a code with a known rights holder behind it, or if documented rights matter more to you than price. Foxtel, Kayo or the leagues' international services will suit you better.
Frequently asked questions
Which IPTV service is best in Australia?
No one can honestly name the top service without testing services side by side, and this page reports no measurements of our own. We also sell Vivimate, so our pick would not be neutral. Decide which kind of TV you need first, then try the shortlisted service on a free trial at the hour you normally watch.
Who shows every AFL match?
The AFL's broadcast rights page says all nine matches of each Premiership Season round are live on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. Seven and 7plus show an average of at least three matches a round live, plus the Grand Final.
Who will show the NRL from 2028?
The NRL announced a seven-year deal from 2028 with Foxtel Group, Nine and Sky NZ. Foxtel keeps every NRL and NRLW Premiership match and the finals; Nine gets the Grand Final and both State of Origin series exclusively, and simulcasts three games a week.
How can Australians in the US or Canada watch the footy?
The AFL and NRL each run an international service, Watch AFL and Watch NRL, powered by Fox Sports and viewable only from outside Australia. On November 10, 2026 both said new sign-ups were paused and the services move to DAZN after November 16, 2026.
Does Vivimate include Australian channels?
We don't promise any Australian network, code or match. During the 24-hour free trial, search the guide for each channel you care about at the time it airs, then decide.
Sources
Rights and schedules change between seasons; check each page again before you pay. Links pay us nothing.
- AFL: 2025–2031 broadcast rights, read November 8, 2026
- NRL: where to watch, read November 8, 2026
- NRL: media rights agreement from 2028 (July 7, 2026), read November 8, 2026
- ABC iview and SBS On Demand, read November 8, 2026
- Watch AFL and Watch NRL, read November 10, 2026
- Copyright Act 1968, section 115A heading (legislation.gov.au), read November 10, 2026
Couldn't read: foxtel.com.au, stan.com.au, 7plus.com.au and 9now.com.au refused our reader, and kayosports.com.au showed no prices (November 8, 2026); nrl.com's international watch page redirected to a login (November 10, 2026).
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